Comments on: Jonathan Papelbon on Yasiel Puig making the All-Star team: “it’s an absolute joke. It’s really kind of stupid”http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/02/jonathan-papelbon-on-yasiel-puig-making-the-all-star-team-its-an-absolute-joke-its-really-kind-of-stupid/
Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball.Sun, 02 Aug 2015 23:02:25 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: titansrsthttp://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/07/02/jonathan-papelbon-on-yasiel-puig-making-the-all-star-team-its-an-absolute-joke-its-really-kind-of-stupid/comment-page-2/#comment-527069
Tue, 09 Jul 2013 23:47:05 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-527069What a fallacy, the All Star game being for the fan. The only thing that is for the fan is higher ticket prices, as well as expensive watered down refreshments, overprices eats and foul balls that find their way into the stands. I love Puig, but don’t believe that he should be on the All Star team because he has played so little at this stage. But the arguments the other way are good ones, but let’s not put a moral tone to our reasoning, It’s for the fans? Baseball and its other pro cousins are for almighty wallets of billionaires and millionaires. There used to be a time when there was a real buzz to the game, especially in the sixties and seventies, long before ESPN, CNN and the media in general turned sports into an absurdity based on the principles of the WWE. This is sad.
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Mon, 08 Jul 2013 21:49:18 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-526151Are you upset because “it counts” as an American League Fan? Because you really want your best players out there then of you want to have the best shot at winning home field advantage.

Have you seen what this kid can do for a team? Have you seen him aggressively attack a pitch, get the big hit?

Please answer if you root for the National or American League, then tell me which player should have gone in his stead that is a better player right now, meaning for this time period, today…Who has a fresh arm, strong back, spring in there step, drive, FERVOR.

The All Star game is one night, and in week, not over the period of 3 months….Kids gonnna give the National League a decent shot.

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Sat, 06 Jul 2013 02:45:09 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-524907The problem is what the all star game should be AND what it is….
1st a player from every team???? really?? The best 34 from each league is what it should be.
2nd.. Shouldn’t be a veterans game of some poor bastard’s that have played 9-10 years and weren’t picked as MVP or all star in the past so we’ll do it now.
3rd.. The All-star game does mean something now…HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE FOR WS..AND THAT MAATTERS.
4th. as I said earlier best 34 d each manager should put on the uniform to win. And each manager should manage the game to win. And make their picks based on who can best help them win. WHO PLAY’S TO LOSE???
5TH… AND PUIG IS THE HOTTEST HITTER IN MLB RIGHT NOW …..Based on that they should take him. And leave Papelbon at home so he doesn’t blow the save…..
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Sat, 06 Jul 2013 01:40:15 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-524880I guess you have to ask yourself is.. Is Brown hitting 430+ right now? Is he stretching singles into doubles? Scoring from second on an infield hit to 1st? The only one that has more hits than Puig in his first show month was DiMagio. You think they said the same about DiMagio? You can say what ever you want but Puig is the hottest hitting player in baseball right now. I thought they played the game to win not honor some poor bastard that’s been in the league 10 years and hasn’t been an all-star yet. Anytime you put on the uniform it should be to win no matter what the stakes are. And if you want to win then you gotta take the hottest bat in the league right now.
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Sat, 06 Jul 2013 01:32:46 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-524874Bottom line is nobody is hitting better, no one is bringing more excitement too the fans than PG. When I can sit and watch Diamond backs and Mets play and the commentators spend 3 innings talking about PG he’s got peoples attention. The name of the game is winning whenever put a uniform on and if I’m managing an all star team I want to win…So I’m taking Puig he’s hot and can help me win.
simple as that…
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Thu, 04 Jul 2013 17:57:11 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523972You’re right!
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Thu, 04 Jul 2013 17:56:31 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523971It’s the Dodgers and their fans who have an inferiority complex when it comes to San Francisco. Enjoy the smog, traffic, and the a$$holes from everywhere down in that artificial parking lot known as Los Angeles.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 21:45:19 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523563This is the guy who b!tched out his team for lacking baseball fundamentals (the veracity of which is irrelevant) after he blew his first save, and then proceeded to blow three of his next four opportunities? Got it…
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 21:37:07 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523556For one thing, it’s on FOX…with Schmuck and McCarebear calling the game. Who the hell wants to listen to THAT?
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 21:00:10 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523521If you believe that then I have a bridge to sell you. It’s “Golden”, with a marvelous view of the Pacific Ocean on one side and a major port on the other, has survived numerous earthquakes and connects some pretty nice real estate.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 20:48:44 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523511“My issue is that the allstar game IS NOT FOR THE FANS! It determines homefield for the WS. It COUNTS! Do not make exceptions for a game that counts.”

All the MORE reason to select Puig, because he can hit anything anywhere and is just about the hottest hitter in the UNIVERSE right now.

So who do you want coming into the game in the late innings to pinch hit, some scrub that is his team’s lone representative, or PUIG???

Puig has caused more excitement to this season that Trout and Harper COMBINED last year before the AS game. LET HIM PLAY!

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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 19:29:17 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523464It’s a shame that they are both in the NL, because Puig winning the ASG on a homer off of Papelbon would be sweet karmic bliss.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 18:45:03 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523441The all star game isnt even a big deal anymore. It seemed like 900 guys made it last year because of injuries and pitching conflicts
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 17:47:12 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523413Put in the Home Run Derby. Not on the team though.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:40:21 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523289Puig, one of the top hitters in baseball. Had the Dodgers not over payed Kemp, Either, and Crawford, he would have been on the Dodgers opening day roster. Let’s not let bad decisions by a baseball club keep the top players out of the all-star game.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:29:07 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523280And if we want to give a team home-field advantage in the WS can it at least be the best MLB record? Lord knows it’s not perfect without balancing the schedule but it’s far better than this AS travesty
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 15:26:35 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523275Let’s not confuse stupidity in front of the press with mound performance. In terms of WHIP Papelbon is actually having his best year so far. The strikeouts are down sure but so are the walks. He’s been no different than most above average closers like Soriano or Jim Johnson. It’s just that his blown saves came all within a week and stand out like a sore thumb.

Ruben just needs to take a page from the Cashman book and tell Papelbon to STFU.

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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 14:29:21 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523212Ok based on that line of thinking..Dominic Brown on the Phillies had a monstrous May or 5 weeks of great baseball. He was player of the week for 2 straight weeks and was player of the month of May. For the month of May, Brown hit .303 with 12 homers and 25 RBIs. He became the first player ever to hit double-digit home runs in a month without walking. In May, Brown became just the sixth player age-25 or younger to hit 12 home runs within his first 108 plate appearances. The others? Babe Ruth, Alex Rodriguez, Eric Davis, Boog Powell and Frank Howard. He is in good company don’t you think. Guess he should be in the All Star game too.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:18:52 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523144By that logic Domonic Brown should be in the All-Star game for his fantastic month of May.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:17:12 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523141More like Lemmings of America. I’m certain a ton of people did not really think that through. There’s no logic to that line of argumentation.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 13:11:54 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523136Thanks for the memories Cusack. A couple of those names took me back a bit.
Wasn’t Griffin a slick fielding shortstop? One of the best at the time? If so…in those days SS’s (for the most part)…were elected based upon their defensive prowess. Not trying to necessarily disagree with the post (overall). Just really starting to remember how good Alfredo Griffin was. If I am thinking of the same guy…he would have been my replacement for the Wizard (if I had to pick another shortstop).
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 12:57:30 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523123After more than 100 ABs, the guy is batting over .430. But that’s only being emphasized because he plays for LA?

Talk about an inferiority complex. Welcome to last place, SF.

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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:15:57 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523027The thing that gets me about Paps comment is the “8, 9, 10 years” thing. I understand respecting veterans and whatnot, but when home field is on the line and the game is played halfway through the season, its not “what have you done for me in the past”, its “what are you doing for me now?”. Same argument can be made for ridiculous free agent contracts when one team pays insane amounts for a players production on another team, no matter how legendary. (Pooholes, Fielder)
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 05:13:02 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523026I certainly enjoyed watching Yasiel crush that bomb to dead center tonight.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 04:54:21 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523019Papelbon should go jump into an empty swimming pool.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 04:43:22 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-523016FWIW, some of us recall the 1976 All-Star Game. The starting pitcher for the AL was Mark Fidrych. It was the rookie’s 12th MLB start.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 02:32:47 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-522978That seems like wild conjecture seeing as no rookie has put up those numbers since Dimaggio.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 02:25:06 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-522971You’re strongly insinuating that Puig should be an All-Star. I’m telling you that there are plenty of outfielders to choose from *before* considering Puig.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 02:22:48 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-522969This will be hilarious when Puig makes the All-Star roster and Papelbon doesn’t. Then again, it’d be funnier if they both made it. I’d like to know why Papelbon is so fired up about it. Great theater.
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Wed, 03 Jul 2013 02:15:43 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=476701#comment-522963Pitchers and postion players are not the same, your argument wold be an argument against every single pitcher.

Papelbohn made a classless comment, no need to contort logic as a rebuttal. It would be classless if a guy who hasn’t missed an inning said it